Lion cub.(To tone map or not to tone map)

[Blacktop]

Old time children's story... The emperor was convinced that the NEW suit was gorgeous... the tailor made no suit...When he wore his new suit in the parade before the commoners everyone complimented him on his new beautiful suit because everyone was afraid to displease the Emperor... A small innocent child watched with glee... and blurted out..."The Emperor has no clothes."

It's become a common cliche when folks think they see something that isn't there... Don't take offense... I was just commenting because more than one person didn't see a difference between the two images you posted...

Yes, I know the story of the Emperor, I was just asking what it had to do with this thread, since clearly there is a difference between the two shots. Me thinks the Florida humidity is fogging up your glasses.:cold:
No offence intended.

 

[Stoshowicz]

Im not sure of what tone mapping controls there are, but if the idea is to bring down highlights and up the darks to show contrast in both areas , maybe compressing midtones ?, the upper one certainly isnt right. The tone mapping as done wasn't needed and instead was totally destructive for this image even on the face of the lion.. IMO